Luanshya central Member of Parliament Stephen Chungu has been suspended as Luanshya District Patriotic Front Chairperson , with immediate effect.
Equally suspended is his Deputy Patrick Maipambe . The duo have been given a seven days ultimatum exculpate themselves for alleged mis-conduct.
They have been accused of stopping party members in the district from joining in the recent provincial match past in consolidation of President Michael Sata’s recent stripping off of former PF secretary general Wynter Kabimba of his party and ministerial portfolios.
ZANIS reports that Mr. Chungu who confirmed the suspension in an interview in Luanshya today said he did not understand the reasons forwarded for his suspension because at the time the said activities were taking place he was out of Luanshya.
“I am not affected at all by the suspension, the reasons forwarded to me are that I stopped party members in the district from joining their colleagues in Kitwe in celebrating the removal of Wynter Kabimba from his party and ministerial positions, even when I made no such directives, truly speaking the celebrations were inhuman but the truth would prevail, ” he said.
The embattled District PF chairperson said he would continue to serve the people of Luanshya as always adding that there was a lot of MPs who were not holding party positions and were serving the people.
On his part , District PF vice chairperson Maipamba who received his suspension letter last evening said the action comes as a shock adding that the allegations leveled against him were un true.
Mr. Maipamba however said he would not challenge the party but would wait for further communication from the provincial party leadership.
“I wish to inform you that I have also received a letter of suspension from the provincial party chairperson Stardy Mwale, copied to Roan Member of Parliament Chishimba Kambwili, starting my suspension and asking me to exculpate myself within seven days” Maipambe said.
He further hoped that the suspensions were not targeted to the whole district.
Not worth notice.
Quite a stupid reason for any suspension
Why suspension letter was only copied to Chishimba Kambwili? Kambwili will go like Kabimba if he starts attacking Kabimba’s disciples.
Steve Chungu is a Grade 9 failure, what does he know?
Wamwa Kachasu, wasiya Mosi, chakolwa waona manje wayamba kulila, iwe!, waona manje wayamba kulila…………………. Just thought of the old good song.
Bemba celebrations.
Daddy, did you see all bembas celebrating Kabimba`s downfall? A normal person can,t find joy/peace in such kind of activities. My advice is next time go to the point without mentioning any group of people for it disturbs the peace of Mother Zambia.
I end here sweetheart and I quote Maestro heheheh
“ Matthew 6:33 + KJV Bible But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added”…
Sure this is not making sense,does it mean the celebration was also a directive from the high office.Pf is full ignorant dull leaders.
I may not have liked kabimba but l belive this is nonsense, you will end up achieving the direct opposite of your intended objective. Let sleeping dogs lie
WHY WERE RHE LETTERS OF SUSPENSION COPIED TO CHISHIMBA KAMBWILI? I THOUGHT THE PROVINCIAL CHAIRPRESONS SHOULD REPORT TO THE NATIONAL CHAIRPERSON OR SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE PARTY? WHY CC TO KAMBWILI? BA STURDY ARE ALSO A USEFU ***** NOW. AM SURE KAMBWILI IS BEHIND THESE SUSPENSIONS,,OTHERWISE WE NEED TO KNOW IN WHAT CAPACITY HE WAS COPIED THOSE SUSPENSION LETTERS. PF GROW UP
I didn’t know that as humans we are supposed to celebrate the demise of another human being. What is that they say about karma? This is fat Albert kambwili’s doing. It’s no secret Stephen chungu and fat Albert hate each other. Kambwili just wait. Karma will want it’s b!tch one day!
Yes, it is called schadenfreude. It is a natural, human thing.
Are PF normal human beings? How can you suspend somebody for refusing to participate in expression of open hatred for somebody who hasn’t wronged you? How can you celebrate the struggles of somebody who never personally hurt you? And then if you are such a party, how can you even unite the country? These animals must go and be literally chased out of government, as soon as the next presidential elections come (hopefully soon!). SO NOW I AGREE IT IS TRUE THAT KABIMBA WAS KICKED OUT BECAUSE HE DIDN’T TOLERATE NONSENSE AND STEALING. KABIMBA was probably a better human being and party chief than we have been made to believe. I wish Kabimba one day will have the last laugh – just like Katele Kalumba warned PF the other day.
This is a false suspension and once word of this orchestrated action by the “useless ministers” and double agents is made known the tables will be reversed. Steve Chungu is one of the most hard working PF MPs has has done a lot to improve Luanshya compared to his other counterpart whom we all know has failed in his own constituency. Steve don’t worry you have the blessings of HEMCS and no one will touch you because you deliver on development, look at Thomson hospital you have really transformed Luanshya and improved many public and govt facilities!!
“Hardworking MP…improved facilities…”
MPs are law makers!
MPs are not supposed to be involved in “improving facilities.” That it the work of the executive (president and his ministries).
This is one source of serious problems in Zambia: Conflict of interest – everyone is in everything.
Development is the purview of ministries!
@natural in Zambia (not America) there is such a thing called a Constituent Development Fund which the MP of his or her repsective constituency along with other local government officials manage to see that development funds are used prudently, if you have been to Luanshya you will agree that of probably all the towns in Zambia it is one town which has been using the fund wisely in large part thanks to the MP Hon Steve Chungu. Yes no one disputes that overall parliament’s primary role is that of a law making body but even in the USA, UK etc Congressmen or MPs play a pivotal role in infrastructural development.
@natural, sorry meant Constituency, not Constituent..
some parties were injured by kabimba’s group and it’s prudent that the injured meet with those who injured the and probably say sorry. if I were kabimba i would say sorry to those who were injured
Kambwili teka akasanga mulinso! Can you remember———– that Zambia is for all no matter what
PF is a very immature party full of dull pipo. It has been made worse that even those with little education can join in celebrations.Lets celebrate when Zambia national team scores or when we have successfully built a bridge such as Kazungula connecting Zambia to Bostwana using our own engineers.Iam ashamed as a Zambian the type of leaders we have put in government,no wonder we think development is just infrastructure development,such as roads.Development is wholistic,real development put man on the centre.It emphases better education ,healthcare and enough of good food first before you think of infratracture .Ideas are greater than outcomes because if they now ideas no outcomes would have been generated.Todays development is centered on human development.If you sick can you be proud to w
walk on a new road and yet their no drugs in the hospital.The answer is know. Borrowing at a reasonable rate is good not the way PF is doing .Any let spare them for now.Its really frustrating.
PF came into power on deception. What we shall begin to see now is the house divided against itself and it will crumple and fall into pieces, even before the end of the year.
Kabimba is yet to explain how PF won the elections. He should be arrested and make him explain how he smuggled Kenyans to rig elections. Electoral Commission is very disappointing. All they could say, “Its Mr. Kabimba to explain.” Imagine.
Stupid Kambwili, he should be fired ewatumpasana, ichimukoshi Kwai nindonshi
Shitwipiti
Alitumpa Kambwili, he is the one who should be fired, too pompas.
This aint a reason at all to suspend some somebody. Ba PF ino kayi? Oh I see there is to much ass kissing in your party , you don’t kiss ass you get suspended.
That ka chungu boy is a twat and pompus fontini lya muntu can you imagine this chap debating issues? Yaba this PF thing!
The problem is the provincial chair man is just a push on by Kambwili he is kambwili’s tail. kambwili why do you hate Chungu? Makaka Chungu work quietly .God is watching . Kambwili has his own his constituency and chungu has his own why ukuya muku landa pabanobe ababombe I milimo . God is watching